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In October 2017, Technical Safety BC issued a detailed technical manual entitled “Maintenance Procedures – Propane Facility Systems Guidelines”. This document was published to help propane bulk plant operators set up operations and maintenance procedures to address new requirements set forth in the 2015 edition of the B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code. As a companion to the Guidelines, Technical Safety BC also issued a sample Audit Checklist.

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On October 20, 2017, Technical Safety BC issued a Directive regarding the requirements for Propane Facility Operations and Maintenance Procedures in British Columbia. New requirements set forth in the 2015 edition of the B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code come into effect in British Columbia as of November 1, 2017. This directive provides details on the new requirements.

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On September 19, 2017, the BC Safety Authority (BCSA) announced that it is adopting a new operating name and identity. From now on, BC Safety Authority will be known as “Technical Safety BC“. Along with a name change, Technical Safety BC also has a new logo.

Over the coming months, Technical Safety BC will be updating its website and forms to reflect its new identity.

On August 14, the BC Safety Authority issued a Bulletin to address clearance requirements for emergency shutdown systems on tank systems connected to direct-fired vapourizers. The amendments to the requirements ensure compliance in limited installations, such as at construction sites.

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On July 14, 2017, Technical Inspection Services of New Brunswick issued a notice to Gas Industry Stakeholders adopting the most recent versions of CSA codes and standards within their Propane, Natural and Medical Gas Regulations. This includes the 2015 versions of the B149 series and the 2014 edition of the B51 Boiler, pressure vessel, and pressure piping code.

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On June 23, 2017, the British Columbia Safety Authority (BCSA) published the first revision to its Directive D-GA 2017-01 (Rev 01) entitled “Recognized Certificates for Transfer of Propane”.

This Directive identifies which training courses related to the transfer of propane are recognized by BCSA for use in British Columbia. This amendment added Fuels Learning Centre’s ASME tank evacuation course (SO03). The Directive recognizes the following Fuels Learning Centre courses:

In June, 2017, Transport Canada issued its next Transportation of Dangerous Goods newsletter (Vol .37, No. 1). The newsletter provides readers with updates on various programs and happenings within the TDG Directorate.

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